In a recent opinion of the Attorney General regarding the practice of chiropractic, the definitions of chiropractic that appear in s. 446.01 (2), Stats., and ss. Chir 4.02 and 4.03, contain general language which does not provide specific guidance to chiropractors and to practitioners of other professions. In this proposed rule-making order the board creates additional, more specific language.

Fiscal Estimate

1. The anticipated fiscal effect on the fiscal liability and revenues of any local unit of government of the proposed rule is: $0.00.

2. The projected anticipated state fiscal effect during the current biennium of the proposed rule is: $0.00.

3. The projected net annualized fiscal impact on state funds of the proposed rule is: $0.00.

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

These rules will have no significant economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses, as defined in s. 227.114 (1) (a), Stats.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 23.09(2), 29.014, 29.089 and 227.11, Stats., interpreting ss. 23.09(2), 29.089, 29.192 and 29.867, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing on revisions to chs. NR 10, 15, 16 and 17, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to hunting, trapping and captive wildlife. The proposed rule contains the following housekeeping rule changes:

Deer hunting - Defines explosive tips for archery hunting, adds a map of Deer Management Unit 1M to the list of metropolitan deer management units, updates locations where gun deer and muzzleloader hunting is allowed in select wildlife refuges in Marathon County, corrects the date of the one-day youth hunt and provides requirements for public notice prior to special deer season modification.

Pheasant hunting - Updates properties which allow the hunting of hen pheasants and modifies the pheasant harvest regulations for the Bong State Recreation Area hunting zone.

Licensing - Eliminates the requirement that a group's hunting applications be submitted in a single envelope and eliminates the requirement that state waterfowl and turkey stamps be attached to one's hunting license when hunting.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rule will have an economic impact on small businesses.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearing will be held on:

Monday, March 11, 2002 at 1:00 p.m.

Room 517, GEF #2,

101 South Webster Street, Madison, WI

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please call Kurt Thiede at (608) 267-2452 with specific information on your request at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

Fiscal Estimate

There is no fiscal effect anticipated.

Written comments on the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be sent to Mr. Kurt Thiede, Bureau of Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707 no later than March 14, 2002. Written comments will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the hearing. A copy of the proposed rule and fiscal estimate may be obtained from Mr. Thiede.

1. Eliminate the Blackhawk Lake Wildlife Area from the list of properties where cock and hen pheasant hunting is allowed.

2. Establish a fall turkey hunting season in Mill Bluff State Park.

3. Increase the population goal in bear management zone "C" from 800 to 1,200 bears.

4. Modify the current bow deer harvest registration requirements to allow hunters to register a bow-killed deer up to 3 days following harvest or by 5:00 p.m. on the day after close of a bow season.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to ss. 29.014 (1), 29.041 and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats., interpreting ss. 29.014 (1) and 29.041, Stats., the Department of Natural Resources will hold public hearings on revisions to ch. NR 20, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to fishing on the inland and outlying waters of Wisconsin. The proposed rules will:

1. Simplify the trout fishing regulations by eliminating category 1 (10 bag, no size limit), reducing the different types of special regulations (category 5), and adjusting the regulations on many waters to make them more effective.

2. Establish a minimum distance of 100 yards from all lines within which anglers must remain at all times while fishing during the open water season.

3. Amend the registration deadline for sturgeon speared from the Lake Winnebago system from 6:00 p.m. on the day speared to 1:30 p.m. on the day speared and establish a closed season for sturgeon spearing from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. of the following day.

4. Establish a catch-and-release only season for brook trout on Whittlesey creek, Bark river, and their tributaries, Bayfield county.

5. Increase the minimum length limit for largemouth and smallmouth bass from 14" to 18" and reduce the daily bag limit from 5 in total to one in total on the Lower Wisconsin river downstream from the Prairie du Sac dam.

6. Change the gamefish season from a continuous open season to a regular closed season (open from the first Saturday in May to March 1) for Big Green lake, Green Lake county.

7. Increase the minimum length limit from 14" to 18" and reduce the daily bag limit from 5 in total to one in total for bass in Vern Wolf lake, Kenosha county.

8. Reduce the daily bag limit from 25 in total to 10 in total for panfish on Vern Wolf lake, Kenosha county.

9. Increase the minimum length limit from 14" to 18" and reduce the daily bag limit from 5 in total to one in total for bass on Greater Bass lake, Langlade county.

10. Increase the minimum length limit from 34" to 50" on Big Carr lake and North Nokomis lake, and from 45" to 50" on Clear lake, Oneida county.

11. Increase the minimum length limit from 15" to 28" and reduce the daily bag limit from 5 to one for walleye on Bass (Weyerhauser) lake (T34N R9W S16).

13. Increase the minimum length from 34" to 45" for muskellunge on the Chippewa Flowage, Sawyer county.

14. Reduce the daily bag limit from 25 in total to 10 in total for panfish on Sissabagama lake, Sawyer county.

15. Increase the minimum length limit from 15" to 28" and reduce the daily bag limit from 5 to one for walleye on Black Dan, Clear, Island and Winter lakes, Sawyer county.

16. Increase the minimum length limit from none to 28" and reduce the daily bag limit from none to one for walleye on Escanaba lake, Vilas county.

17. Establish a 14" to 18" protected slot limit and reduce the daily bag limit from 5 to 3 with only one fish longer than 18" for bass on Lulu lake, Walworth county.

18. Establish a 14" to 18" protected slot limit and reduce the daily bag limit from 5 to 3 with only one fish longer than 18" for bass on Eagle Spring lake, Waukesha county.

19. Modify the daily bag limit for cisco and whitefish to include lake herring and hybrids, and change the daily bag limit from 25 pounds plus one fish to 10 fish in total for cisco (lake herring), whitefish and hybrids on all Great Lakes waters.

20. Increase the minimum length limit from 40" to 50" for muskellunge on Green Bay, Lake Michigan waters north of Waldo Blvd., Lake Michigan tributaries north of Waldo Blvd. upstream to the first dam or lake, all tributary streams, rivers and ditches to Green Bay upstream to the first dam or lake.

21. Change the closed season from a June closure to a May 1 to June 15 closure for yellow perch on Lake Michigan.

22. Increase the minimum length limit from 15" to 20" and reduce the daily bag limit from 5 to one for brook trout on Lake Superior.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to s. 227.114, Stats., it is not anticipated that the proposed rules will have an economic impact on small businesses.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Department has made a preliminary determination that this action does not involve significant adverse environmental effects and does not need an environmental analysis under ch. NR 150, Wis. Adm. Code. However, based on the comments received, the Department may prepare an environmental analysis before proceeding with the proposal. This environmental review document would summarize the Department's consideration of the impacts of the proposal and reasonable alternatives.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that at 7:00 p.m., on April 8, 2002, the County Conservation Congress for each county will hold its election of delegates. Upon completion of the delegate election, the joint spring hearing/Conservation Congress meeting will convene to take comments on the above rule modifications.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the hearings will be held on Monday, April 8, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the following locations: